Scripture Verse

With my song will I praise Him. Psalm 28:7

Introduction

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Benjamin C. Unseld
1843–1923

Words: Fan­ny Cros­by, 1887. Some hym­nals give the au­thor as Maud Ma­ri­on, one of Fan­ny’s pseu­do­nyms.

Music: En­gle­wood Ben­ja­min C. Un­seld (🔊 pdf nwc).

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Fanny Crosby (1820–1915)

Lyrics

Cheerily hail the Christ­mas morn,
Carol a tune­ful lay;
Welcome the in­fant Sav­ior born,
Greet Him with joy to­day.

Refrain

Merrily now the bells we hear,
Chiming in cho­rus sweet and clear,
Gather and sing, ga­ther and sing,
Welcome the child­ren’s king.

Wonderful song of ho­ly mirth,
Sweeping along the sky;
Glory to God, and peace on earth,
Glory to God on high.

Refrain

Over the world good news pro­claim,
Heralds of love, away;
Jesus the Lord has come to reign,
Tell it with joy to­day.

Refrain